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Crash Course in Cloth Diapering Part 1: Intro and My Stash

by - April 21, 2012

I have a lot of friends who are pregnant or have babies and are giving cloth diapers a try. I know for me there was so much information out there that it made my head spin. I decided to write a blog with pictures and give a crash course on Cloth Diapers. I am by no means an expert and credit a lot of my knowledge to my childhood bestfriend, Lauren, who sat on the phone with me for hours when I was pregnant explaining all the types of cloth diapers and products.
Since I am no expert I am going to only go over the diapers I have used and what I know about cloth diapering. I do not want to put anything out there that I myself have not used or experimented with.
First I am going to explain the basics of my cloth diaper stash. My stash includes:

Left: 15 pockets, 1 AIO    Right: 4 G's, 4 Thirsties, 3 Bummis, 2 Flips, 1 Econobum

2 Flip Diaper Covers
1 Econobum Diaper Cover
3 Bummis Super Brite Diaper Covers, size M
4 Thirstie Covers, size 2
1 AI1 Little Fancy Pants Diaper
15 Pockets
4 Medium Gdiapers
Total in use: 30
Changing Station, Top Left to Right: Size 2 Osocozy Prefolds, Size 1 Osocozy Prefolds , Flip Inserts, Gdiaper Inserts, Baby legs.
Bottom: Gdiaper disposable inserts, Luvs diapers for bedtime, Wipes and diaper cream for disposables

Kissaluvs potion, Snappi's, Rockin' Green Shake it Up Powder

Diaper pail we use for cloth diapers

3 of my 4 wet bags


2 Small Gdiapers and inserts (no longer use)
2 Bummis Super Brite Diaper Covers, size S (no longer use)
12 Osocozy Prefold Diapers size 1
6 Osocozy Prefold Diapers size 2
10 Gdiaper inserts size M-XL
6 Flip Inserts
1 Econobum Prefold
1 small wet bag
1 medium wet bag
2 large wet bags
Baby wash cloths for cloth wipes
Rockin Green cloth diaper detergent
Rockin Green Shake it up pail freshener
Kissaluvs 4oz lotion potion spray
Diaper Sprayer
Now you may be wondering why I have so many types of diapers. This is because the best advice I got was try a bunch of different kinds and see which one fits your situation best then stock up on that kind. You and your husband also might like different types of diapers as well. My personal favorites are the Flip diapers. The reason for this is they can be used from a very tiny baby to a very big baby. My son has skinny legs so it took him forever to grow into his Pocket diapers. With Flips we had no problems with leaking at the legs. Their inserts are also amazing. The best part about Flips is they have a place in the back and the front on the inside of the shell that holds the insert in place. Some either have them in the front or not at all which is a pain when changing a squirming baby and your insert starts shifting around. For quick diaper changes while I nanny I like the Pocket diapers. They are simple to get on and off without worrying about the insert shifting or taking the insert out and letting the cover dry. My least favorite diapers are the Gdiapers. I loved them when my son was super tiny but as he got older they leaked. I had a friend who had the same problem with her son. No clue why this was happening. I also had an issue with the velcro coming off on my green shell. I still use them at home but do not trust them when we are going out because of leaking.
I think that just about covers it! If you have any questions or would like my to elaborate on anything please feel free to email me. I plan on making more Cloth Diapering posts soon and any questions you have will be answered there!
3 BumGenius girlie diapers I have for sale. Gdiaper snap in liners, swim diapers.

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4 comments

  1. I'm interested in trying cloth nappies but I think I'm a little in denial about it! As you say - there is so much information out there about it and the fact that we're HAVING A BABY is just about enough to get my head round at the moment!!!

    My hubby was just looking at a picture in a pregnancy book and said 'we are NOT having as much baby changing junk as that' - I think he's in for a shock(!) but do you think that cloth diapers mean lots more clutter than disposibles?

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  2. awesome post!!! i am so glad we made the switch!!! nathan hasnt been in a disposable in a week!!!! we love sunbaby diapers and fuzzibunz, both pocket diapers!

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  3. Rachel, no I think you end up having just as much stuff. Granted you do have more parts but if you keep it organized and keep it simple you won't have a problem. It is a lot cheaper that is for sure. I love it. If you have any questions feel free to email me at brenna.boyd.kania@gmail.com

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  4. Thanks for the post, mama! I'm still on the fence and need to decide soon as my 'sposies are gonna run out soon!!!

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